Corporate Finance Apprentice (Fintech)

TL;DR

Corporate Finance Apprentice (Fintech): Securing financial and accounting basics while supporting company hyper-growth with an accent on transactional accuracy and operational accounting. Focus on optimizing cash-flow, managing the end-to-end purchasing cycle, and providing FP&A support through budget variance analysis.

Location: Paris, France (Occasional remote)

Company

hirify.global is a leading European Electronic Money Institution providing Banking-as-a-Service infrastructure.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end purchasing cycle, verify supplier invoices, and track customer aging balances.
• Audit corporate card expenses and ensure strict compliance with VAT rules and analytical tagging.
• Monitor partner billing cycles and calculate weekly partner revenue share files.
• Contribute to monthly closing processes through pre-closing tasks and analytical reviews of expenses.
• Analyze budget variances across cost centers and update financial dashboards/KPIs.
• Optimize corporate cash-flow by executing new debt collection and recovery processes.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree (Year 1 or 2) in Accounting, Corporate Finance, or Management Control.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel / Google Sheets and solid knowledge of general accounting (VAT, reconciliation).
• Fluent in both French and English.
• AI-oriented mindset: active use of generative AI tools to optimize daily productivity and workflows.
• Extreme rigor in handling financial data and proactivity in coordinating with internal teams.

Nice to have

• Previous internship or apprenticeship experience.
• Experience with Pennylane, Pivot, Spendesk, or Payflow.

Culture & Benefits

• Meal vouchers and a monthly mobility package for sustainable commuting.
• 25 days of paid leave.
• Comprehensive health and welfare insurance via Alan.
• Sports and wellness discounts through Classpass and mental health support via Moka Care.
• Annual company offsite to reconnect and deep-dive into strategic topics.
• A culture based on simplicity, long-term thinking, excellence, and human kindness.

Hiring process

• 30-minute introductory call with the Accounting Manager.
• 1-hour deep-dive technical/functional interview.
• 1-hour culture fit interview with the CFO.